PRIMATE from PARAMOUNT pictures (2026). The movie production budget climbed to $21 million. As of Jan. 25, 2026. The North American box office has reached $23 million. The world-wide box office has nabbed $30 million. A profit of $9 million.
It is no secret that movie studios drop films in the month of January - for one reason. They have no faith in it to make any money. "Primate" proved the studio wrong after preview audiences gave it a cinema-score of 93% (Rotten Tomatoes). The studio even recorded audience reactions in the theater. They used it as a promotional tool to get film-goers into theater seats.
Then - movie critics gave the film great reviews. They call it an old fashioned horror flick that scares you. It certainly scared me after seeing it in a theater at Albuquerque. I believe the reason is that there were no CGI effects. The chimpanzee (Ben) was a little-person actor dressed in a monkey suit. Money was also spent on the chimp make-up and it paid off. Ben looked so real and so scary as he went on his killing spree.
I predict that "Primate" will profit $15 million for Paramount. This has become a word-of-mouth picture. A lot of other horror/slasher movies drop considerably at the box office.
Check out "Primate" in a movie theater. You will not be disappointed.
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